WHY THE TITLE "GLOBE and ANCHOR"?
Many have asked why I have not indicated, eagle, globe and
anchor, rather than just "GLOBE and ANCHOR," implying that I have
erred. No error, it reads as I intended. Apparently unknown to most
Marines of today, there was a time in the Corps when Marines referred
to their emblem (EMBLEM, not "ega"--but that's yet another
story) as simply the "Globe and Anchor," and there are still some old
timers and writers around who use the term. There are many writings
available, most of them older writings, but some more recent, where you
will find this. One of the best examples of this, perhaps, may be--and
there are many more--a quote in the recent book by Colonel Jon T.
Hoffman, USMCR, Chesty. It reads as follows:

"Colonel Robert D. Heinl, the premier
historian of the Old Corps and a former subordinate of Puller, believed
that Chesty was one of the greatest raconteurs that ever wore the Globe
and Anchor."
(Random House, 2001, Preface, page xi)

Globe and Anchor was still a common expression even in this
old boot's first days in the Corps of the early 1950s. (I find the term
similar to the term used by the Royal Marines for their emblem, known
as the Globe and Laurel). Matter of fact, I do not recall our emblem
being specifically referred to as an eagle, globe and
anchor until the very late 1950s or early '60s, on TV recruiting
promotions, ads, etc. To be sure, the popular term has now become
eagle, globe and anchor, and considered by the majority to be the
correct term, and, apparently, anything else being incorrect in their
eyes. Not this Marine, as always, I'll fall in w/the old salts.
Besides, "Globe and Anchor" has a fine ring to it, it clicks!

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bugaboos that may need some explanation before we proceed any further.
Please note the absence on Gunny G's of the so-called OohRah,
otherwise loosely and frequently used elsewhere! The original (not as
now known--but quite different) was once unique to just one certain
Marine unit in the early 1950s, but is now claimed by all hands, most
of whom know nothing of its origin and original meaning, as was the
case with Gung Ho before it. I liken this as somewhat akin to a
sister-service's policy of recent years, awarding certain distinctive
headgear to all, rather than as formerly restricted to its rightful
special unit owners. Conversely, in our own camp, the once coveted
field hat (otherwise referred to as the "campaign hat") worn by all
Marines until WWII, and
removed from service entirely about 1943, is now authorized/issued
again,
but only to selected Marines. Something to think about.

Nor will you see here any
of the now constantly overdone references to the
"Marine brotherhood," as commonly seen elsewhere. Once reserved for and
spoken only on solemn occasions, with a few appropriate exceptions, the
word brother is now much too frequently and unduly
invoked in casual conversation. So much so, I think, that it is
profaned and cheapened by constant reference, both written and spoken.
Yes,
the Marine brotherhood is real, and brothers certainly know who they
are,
intuitively, and neither they themselves nor the Corps are honored by
such
loudmouth, repititious vanities; in fact, quite the contrary. True
brothers
do not routinely and publicly ooze such drivel to one another as is now
common, and this must be obvious to anyone viewing Marines
messageboards/sites across the Internet, etc.!

There's more, enough for now.

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